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Date & EventTestable
Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries (1536–1541)
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Why did Henry VIII want to break away from the Roman Catholic Church?
He wanted to convert to Islam
The Pope refused to grant him a divorce from Catherine of Aragon
He disagreed with the Bible
Parliament ordered him to break from Rome
Explanation
Henry VIII broke from Rome primarily because the Pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. He wanted a male heir and wished to marry Anne Boleyn. He did not convert to Islam, disagree with the Bible generally, nor was he ordered by Parliament.